Is it a good deal for 120 pounds? …Is it a good deal for 120 pounds? https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-inch-Gaming-Monitor-Pixel/dp/B072Z5C9PQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521336723&sr=8-1&keywords=hp+27o

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18th Mar

Any one buying from laptops direct just a heads up I ordered from them last year and I waited over 1 month for my item I ended up cancelling it and it was difficult to cancel also I ordered same product from Amazon I got it within 2 days

Sure, if you're using your Pro at a desk. You wont get any HDR benefit, …Sure, if you're using your Pro at a desk. You wont get any HDR benefit, but you'll definitely enjoy the resolution boosts from the Pro.

You won't find a single TV for this price that can do HDR properly either though.

18th Mar

Is this better than 2x 24" 1080p monitors for a developer? I'm just wondering whether it's big enough to use the full resolution for development?

Is this better than 2x 24" 1080p monitors for a developer? I'm just …Is this better than 2x 24" 1080p monitors for a developer? I'm just wondering whether it's big enough to use the full resolution for development?

You would have to be very close to the 4K monitor to use without using scaling options. As soon as you scale, you'll lose "space" on your desktop. You'd be better of with 2x 24" 1080p monitors, development (apart from some graphics) would be better, and cheaper on that setup. I've found that one in portrait is very handy.

18th Mar

Thanks, I wasn't sure whether I'd be able to use the extra vertical resolution natively on a screen that small.

Is this better than 2x 24" 1080p monitors for a developer? I'm just …Is this better than 2x 24" 1080p monitors for a developer? I'm just wondering whether it's big enough to use the full resolution for development?

I have the 27UD59P. I'm a developer. As a person with good eyesight, I am able to take advantage of all the screen real estate at 100% zoom - yes its small but you can definitely see everything, when you're sat relatively normally close to it. I like that I can tile 4 windows/applications and each application has almost the view of a single 1080p screen. I usually have one browser, one IDE, one chat/email and one database app open. With the context of the limited space on the desk/in the room I have it in, its the best use of space I can envisage.

Edited by: "Phnarr" 19th Mar

17th May

A little late for the £289.97 deal, but picked up for £299.99 (-£4 Quidco). Have to say it's a very nice monitor for standard work with lots of real estate.

Was looking at the 27UD58-B on Amazon after reading good reviews, at the time for £323, (It's now £337.73) but the 58-B static stand seemed to be reviewed as flimsy. The adjustable height stand on this 27UD59P model is sturdy and serves the purpose very nicely for £30+ less.

As an additional bonus, I can confirm the 59P does also have built-in speakers, but as noted, not great sound quality.

Ordered from Laptops Direct, with Free (10 working day) delivery, and arrived in 2 days, but I guess that was the luck of the draw.